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| Global Score | |
| 69.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.79 x 3.04 x 0.37 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.77 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 544 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 18.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3410mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.36 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia XZ1 is better than the BlackBerry Priv, having a score of 78.3 against 69.4. Xperia XZ1 is a newer cellphone, and it's also lighter and notably thinner than BlackBerry Priv. The Xperia XZ1 features a bit more powerful processor than BlackBerry Priv, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM.
BlackBerry Priv counts with just a bit better looking display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a bit bigger screen and a greater pixels density. The Xperia XZ1 takes clearer pictures and videos than BlackBerry Priv, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xperia XZ1 also has a camera in the back with more megapixels and a larger aperture to take better images in low light environments.
The Xperia XZ1 features more storage capacity to install applications and games than BlackBerry Priv, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB, the Xperia XZ1 also has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The BlackBerry Priv features improved battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has 3410mAh of battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
The Sony Xperia XZ1 costs a bit more than the BlackBerry Priv, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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